MANSFIELD - A Willard man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for what the judge described as "outrageously reckless" driving on Ohio 39 that led to the death of a South Carolina woman in February.

James Craig, 34, also had his driver's license suspended for life for actions leading to and following the crash that killed Linda Baxter, 28, of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Craig pleaded guilty last month to all four charges against him — aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault, improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and failure to stop after an accident resulting in serious physical harm or death.

Defense attorney Brandon Crunkilton told the court Wednesday Craig had shown the quickest remorse and taken the greatest level of responsibility he has ever seen from a client.

Assistant prosecutor Brandon Pigg disagreed, saying he believed Craig only confessed because the entire event was caught on video.

Craig was recording when the crash occurred Feb. 26 on Ohio 39 between Rock and Taylortown roads, just outside Shelby.

Richland County Common Pleas Judge Brent Robinson called the video incredibly upsetting to watch.

The video shows Craig driving fast in his Mustang, attempting to get the driver of Baxter's vehicle, Spencer Ingram, to race him, according to Robinson. Ingram did not take the bait, Robinson said.

A third vehicle was driving slowly in the right lane, forcing Craig to slow down. The third vehicle then drove in front of Ingram's Hyundai Veloster, causing Ingram to drive in front of Craig's car.

"It wasn't a cutoff. There was plenty of room," Robinson said.

But then, Robinson said, Craig "floored it" and attempted to cut through a tight spot between another car that was turning left and Ingram's Hyundai, clipping the front end of the Hyundai.

The Hyundai rolled and struck trees, causing Baxter's death as well as injury to Ingram.

Either Craig or the passenger in his vehicle can be heard in the video noting aloud that the Hyundai rolled, but Craig made no attempt to stop or return to the crash scene, Robinson said.

"You drive like that and you kill people, and that's exactly what happened in this case... It was inevitable with that kind of driving behavior that someone would get killed," Robinson said.

After his seven years in prison, Craig will never drive legally again. He will be required to complete post release control and will be required to pay $11,167 restitution to Baxter's mother, Bonnie Baxter.

Bonnie came to Mansfield from South Carolina for the hearing, along with other family and friends of the victim.

She and two others — Sonya Diaz, a best friend of Baxter, and James Corson, Baxter's uncle — tearfully addressed the court.

Bonnie told the judge there is "not enough jail time in this world" to make up for Craig's actions.

"In just a few minutes, you destroyed my life, my family, my friends' lives," she said to Craig. "Not only did you kill Linda but my only future for grandchildren because she was my only child. She was my whole world."

She went on to say that since the crash, she has not been able to work and has started taking medication for anxiety. She said she has trouble eating and has had endless tearful nights.

"I always kind of prided myself on being a strong woman, until this," she said. "I didn't cry easy, until this. I think I've made up for a lifetime of not crying."

Diaz described the pain it caused her to tell her young daughter, Baxter's goddaughter, that Baxter would not be coming back.

"I know I can never explain to her why this happened, but I do hope to teach her about our justice system and that it works and that the person responsible for this was punished as seen fit by the court," Diaz said.